Joshua who was standing in front of her, had pretty facial lines like a statue, his look was extra elegant, like a monster, he had a different kind of elegance on him, royal, but his ice cold eyes made his appearance cold in it’s whole.
Right this moment, he was staring at Abigail with these eyes, like a hunter. “You thought you could really be with Bill? No, never.” He shook his head, his calm face was showing determination, he played with his pretty long fingers, as if he was just making some small talk.
How did he get in there? She didn’t hear any fighting, she didn’t hear the door opening, he just suddenly stood in front of her.
Abigail was standing in the running water, now mixed with hot steam, he secretly looked at the pink door outside.
“No need to look, I am only here to get back what belongs to me. There is no need to disturb anyone.” He came closer to her, on him was a light smell of sweat, making him only more manly, and telling Abigail what he wanted.
He was the same as Bill, both of them were mad man. This is the definition Abigail has given them.
Bill was just next door, anything that was happening here would get his attention, and yet Joshua had the nerves to think about that thing.
He took a big step, just as Abigail was expecting him to do something to her, her small body landed into his hug.
“If you don’t want a shooting to happen here tonight, and some innocent lives to be taken, listen to me and be quiet.”
His warning voice made Abigail pause. If she went back with him, she was able to see Granny, and that was what she wanted. Why not listen to him then. Plus, the child in her stomach was their product, maybe it was for the child’s reason that she did not feel as heartless towards him anymore.
Bill’s house was different than Joshua’s, there was no security whatsoever, except for some guards that were hired by the HOA, there were no other people.
Joshua was holding Abigail close to himself walking openly in their community, even when they were passing those guards, no one stopped them, in their eyes, they were just a young couple having some intimate time, this was not any of their business.
Joshua was not driving his car, it went so fast as if he wanted to take off any second, Abigail was scared of the speed and clung herself to the handle on top of her head, and prayed for herself not to fly out of the car. Joshua’s face was so serious, the unhappiness was written on his face. Very much unhappy.
He turned his steering wheel a couple of times, making Abigail slide from one side to the other, just when she thought they were going to have a crash, he suddenly stepped on the brakes, bringing the car to a hold in front of his villa.
“Get out.” He commanded her coldly. The driver heard the car get back to the house, and came out to park it in the garage.
Abigail had the feeling that the whole day was a long dream for her, time was tossing, and when she woke up nothing happened, and she was back in Joshua’s house.
“I… I wanna go and see Granny.” She turned to go upstairs, trying to get away from his gaze.
“No!” His voice showed no mercy, and denied her request. He went to her and grabbed her into his arms. “Granny does not need you to take care of her. Right now, we will solve our own problems.”
He didn’t even wait for Abigail to answer, and took her back to his room. His room was decorated mainly in black and white, it gave a serious but elegant impression, and it was also Abigail’s least liked colors.
Abigail was not even able to stand properly yet, when she was pushed on the bed. The soft bed was so comfortable, if there wasn’t a man staring at her right now, she would have loved to fall asleep on it.
The whole day was tiring and horrifying, and she wasn’t feeling well due to her pregnancy, all this made her dizzy now.
She saw Joshua approaching her step by step, and wanted to turn away from him to slide off the bed on the other side. She thought she was going to succeed, but then he grabbed her ankle.
“What do you want!” Abigail kicked her feet, a bad feeling rising up on her, with the dizziness, she felt totally helpless. She was pulled by her ankle, till she was at the end of the bedside. Joshua took out a rope, and tied her foot to the bed.
Before Abigail had the chance to resist, her other foot was held and then tied up as well. “What do you want!!” Abigail tried to control her trembling, and asked him loudly.
The answer she got were her clothes being ripped apart.
“You need to wake up from your dream!” Joshua’s voice was like Satan’s, predicting her that a nightmare is about to happen, her upper body was easily controlled by him, using only one hand.
“Are you still dreaming about him giving you pleasure? Abigail, you are too naive.” He was holding her neck, leaving a red mark there.
His tone was cold as ice, as if he wanted to freeze her with it, trying to cut her with his brutality.
Abigail could only shake her head constantly, trying to show him her innocence. Bill, same as Joshua, were not the type of men she could accept.
But, she had no chance to speak. Joshua was increasing the force on his hand, as if he wanted to take her life right now.
What was happening. Within only one day, his attitude towards her went back to how it was when they first met.
He grabbed her black hair, and said between his teeth, “Don’t think that you will be free, three years, that’s what we agreed on, and you need to listen to everything I say, fulfill all my demands, so. Remember. Don’t even think about being Abigail again. You.. are Michelle’s substitute.”
He threw over a princess dress, covering Abigail’s face, and covering the only bit of pity he had for her. He couldn’t be soft to her, Joshua was telling himself. His mood heartless.
“Wear this, and be my Michelle, otherwise, you will be naked like this forever.”
Did she have a choice? Abigail believed that he was capable of doing anything he just said. She nodded, and wore the dress while Joshua was relaxing himself a bit.
“The hair.. I will get it done tomorrow.” She said pathetically, her tears were mixed with her sweat, running into her mouth.
Joshua was very satisfied with her listening to him, and backed off with his cold aura, then he sat down on a chair not far from her.
“Your escape today, and what you have done to Granny, I will remember it all, Abigail, I will make your life so hard!”
He didn’t want to know the reason she ran away, the things he had brought upon her were enough for her to run away ten times, this was something he had to admit. He didn’t want her to leave, because she still owed him. And he, was not done punishing her yet.
Abigail’s body started to tremble again, even now that she was dressed, she could feel the freezing air. And this, was what he gave her.
She hugged her body helplessly, both her feet were tied up, she had trouble even sitting up.
Running away, hurting granny, he had put these two accusations on her, and they were so heavy, that she could barely endure them.
“You did this on purpose, and you know it. I love Granny, and Granny likes me too, how could I even do anything to hurt her. And, I wasn’t running away. If I really wanted to, I wouldn’t have waited till today. Are you feeling good about treating me unjustly? Is it giving you a sense of achievement? If that’s what it is, then go ahead!”
Joshua was quiet. When he saw Annie with the trembling and injured granny appear in front of him, crying about all the things Abigail has done, he just wanted to kill her right then. But when he saw her in Bill’s arms, he got so jealous that he wanted to take her back.
He was having this contradicting feeling, making him almost unable to think logically, all he wanted to do was to hurt her physically and psychologically, to make up for the pain he was feeling.
But her crying seemed to be genuine, if she hurt granny, the old woman wouldn’t be still calling out her name again and again.
Did Annie lie? Did she use the unconsciousness of granny, her not being able to explain what happened, to accuse Abigail?
Joshua’s eyes went dark, he threw her one sentence, “Just rest.” and left the room.
Annie couldn’t sleep the whole night, she waited the whole night, only to get the news that Jacky has disappeared.
Yes, he was gone, she could not reach him at all. But the innocent small face of Abigail has appeared again around midnight at Joshua’s gate.
She rubbed her eyes again and again, but she couldn’t get rid of the sight of Abigail. With Abigail behind Joshua, taking her into hell bit by bit.
Abigail was still not dead!
She couldn’t accept this reality, Jacky had a big troupe, and people who were ready to die for him, there was no way that Abigail could’ve survived.
Where was the problem?
She couldn’t help it but to dial his number again and again, but all she got was the announcement of the caller ID “The number you have dialed is out of reach.” Again and again, not getting tired of it.
“Asshole Jacky.” Annie threw her cell into the room, she could not just sit there and wait anymore.
She needs to do something. But, what could she do?
Did Joshua know the truth yet? Did he run into Abigail somewhere? Abigail looked fine, like she never ran into those people.
Could it be that Jacky got scared and ran?
If he just ran, it would be easy to handle, at least no one will ever know that she was the one who arranged it.
What about granny? Now that Abigail was back, how is she going to keep her lie covered? That old woman was always asking for Abigail, she got angry, that’s why she slapped her.
Annie was forcing her to keep quiet about it, so she had that covered.
But now, her lie was about to get onto the surface! No, she could not let that happen. This was all because of Abigail, that granny wasn’t listening to her, so she beat her up, and even asked some strange people to come and kill her. Yeah, that’s what she said.
Good thing that she reacted fast, and took granny and ran.
Her story had convinced Joshua and Stacy, now she only had to be persistent, until the end.
“Oh, oh! How could this happen? Oh my god!” She screamed out, and threw a book, then there was the sound of breaking glass.
A maid came to the room running, and was hit by one of the cups that were flying threw the air.
“Miss, was the tea not good?” The maid was standing in front of the mad Annie, and didn’t dare to ask too loudly.
“Get out! Out!!” She started to throw more things towards the maid, who had no choice but to back out of the room, and said quietly, “This woman is hard to please, God only knows what happened today again.”
“Is that how you talk about your master?” Quinn, who was just coming from outside, heard what the maid said. His brows were knitted, and he was complaining about the maid, but his face was showing joy.